A complete guide to property investment in Chipping Sodbury.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
Chipping Sodbury is a market town where tradition meets a steady property market. The area has a strong owner-occupier presence, sitting in the 93rd percentile for owner-occupied housing, and a relatively small private rental sector. With a price-to-income ratio of 5.7, affordability is reasonable compared to many parts of the South West. The median price per square foot stands at £382 per sq ft, and the current median asking sale price for a three-bedroom house is £439,950.
Rental yields are modest, with an average of 4.3%, although the top local postcode district reaches 5.5%. Properties are selling quickly, with a days-on-market figure of 47 days, and buyers are paying the full asking price on average, as shown by a £0 (the typical achieved discount) median discount.
Median price per sq ft
£382 / sq ft
Average rental yield
4.3%
Capital growth (1y)
-0.8%
Sales in past year
134
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live prices in Chipping Sodbury, South West
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£370,000
25% of properties below...
£252,500
75% of properties below...
£470,000
Most expensive property
£1,500,000
Live listings
43
Median days on market
47
Chipping Sodbury's property market looks stable, with a three-year capital growth of 10.3% and annualised growth at 3.3%. The area is not a hotspot for rapid price increases, but it does offer steady returns and low volatility. Investors can expect ongoing demand from families and couples (both above national average percentiles), and owner-occupier strength should help underpin prices.
Rental yields are competitive for the region, especially in the top postcode district, but the small size of the rental sector means growth opportunities for landlords may be limited. With properties selling quickly and at asking price, liquidity remains strong. Overall, Chipping Sodbury is best suited to investors seeking stability and modest, consistent returns rather than speculative gains.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in Chipping Sodbury, South West
£315,000
4 bedroom terraced house for sale
Normandy Drive, Yate, BS37
£129,950
1 bedroom apartment for sale
Hounds Road, Chipping Sodbury, BS37
Buyers should not expect big bargains — discounts are marginal.
• Median discount: £0
• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £9,500 below asking
• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £15,000 below asking
In percentage terms:
• Median discount of 0.0%
• 25% of properties discounted by > 2.5%
• 10% of properties discounted by > 4.2%
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:
HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.
Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.
Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.
GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.
Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.